Issa and McCarthy (Harry Reid, Congress, attorney, Reid)

[Beenhere4ever]

A lot of you don't have memories of Joe McCarthy. If you even know history, it is filtered by some historian with an agenda. But to me, Dan Issa is definitely the reincarnation of Joe. Too bad his issue is trivial compared to Who Lost China? On the other hand, Chiang Kai-shek was a far less sympathetic character than the diplomats in Benghazi. Clearly after their setback in the last election, the rightwing of the Republican party is frenetic in their attempt to find ANYTHING to smear the Democrats with. Voter suppression and gerrymandering gave them power to abuse, and it seems like they have no qualms about doing it. Again, a repeat of the early 50's in Congress.

[Kirdik]

Joe McCarthy was right though, communists sought to infiltrate the US government.

[SourD]

Originally Posted by Kirdik

Joe McCarthy was right though, communists sought to infiltrate the US government.

And they have until this day

[Bideshi]

I'd love to see Issa as the next Attorney General!

[Ponderosa]

McCarthy had one bugaboo though, the reds, and he was probably convinced of the threat. He seemed believable at least. Issa jumps in front of a camera to announce an investigation of every little thing and it comes across for what it is: petty partisan politics.

[gomexico]

Originally Posted by Beenhere4ever

But to me, Dan Issa is definitely the reincarnation of Joe.

Yes, a similar anti-American behavior exhibited by this man ... as there was by Joe McCarthy.

[wutitiz]

But to me, Dan Issa is definitely the reincarnation of Joe.

Wasn't Dan Issa a basketball player from the 70's?

Anyway, the anonymously-sourced accusation was stock-in-trade for tailgunner Joe, so if he has a successor I'd say it would be Harry Reid.
4 Pinocchios for Harry Reid’s claim about Mitt Romney’s taxes - The Washington Post

[Kirdik]

Originally Posted by gomexico

Yes, a similar anti-American behavior exhibited by this man ... as there was by Joe McCarthy.

McCarthy was trying to investigate how and why Soviet agents inside the U.S. government had gone undetected for so long. How is that anti-American?

[Dockside]

Originally Posted by Beenhere4ever

But to me, Dan Issa is definitely the reincarnation of Joe.

Well, lookie here, the chuckleheads on the left are getting uncomfortable and they're trying to smear Issa with the McCarthy brush. Wouldn't be happening if Obama wasn't such an arrogant screw-up.

[LauraC]

Originally Posted by Kirdik

Joe McCarthy was right though, communists sought to infiltrate the US government.

Yeah, that always seems to get lost in the discussion.